He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and communication from Ming Chuan University in Taiwan, a master's degree in contemporary Asian studies from the University of Amsterdam, and a doctorate in Thai studies from Chulalongkorn University. He is currently part of the University Program on Asian, African, and Oceanian Studies (PUEAAO) of the Humanities Coordination of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where he works as a researcher. His research topics are cooperation and development in ASEAN, politics, social movements, and popular culture in Thailand. He has published articles in specialized journals and has lectured at universities both in Mexico and abroad, actively contributing to academic dialogue on Southeast Asia. He is a member of the Association of Mainland Southeast Asian Scholars (AMSEAS). He has been awarded Level 1 status by the National System of Researchers.